Kinematics Diagnosis System wheel alignment with ride height measurement without loading the vehicle (Cooper)

Attention!

Do not carry out wheel alignment without vehicle load:

If the technical prerequisites for alignment with ride height input are not fulfilled
If the vehicle in question is a vehicle involved in an accident

NOTE:

NOTE: The front and rear wheels must be positioned centrally on the rotary and sliding plates

NOTE: Rotary plates may vary from graphic depending on the manufacturer

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NOTE: Vehicles with active steering:
Start up active steering prior to wheel alignment!

Attach sensor/ride height marks to vehicle (observe regulations from the various equipment manufacturers)
Enter customer and vehicle data
Identify CHASSIS VERSION and select vehicle
Enter tire inflation pressure and tread depth
Measure VEHICLE RIDE HEIGHT using a tape measure and enter (Beissbarth KDS II wheel alignment equipment only)
If the ride height is outside the tolerance range (+40/-20 mm), load or unload vehicle accordingly to adjust the vehicle in this ride height range

Install brake pedal tensioner

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Remove locking pins from both rotating and sliding plates
Perform input measurement in accordance with equipment manufacturer's instructions.
If necessary, adjust TOE-IN, REAR AXLE and/or TOE-IN, FRONT AXLE .
Perform output measurement in accordance with equipment manufacturer's instructions.
Save and print out test record.
Insert locking pins into both rotary and sliding plates
Remove chassis/wheel alignment system

Only in event of customer complaint (e.g. poor driving performance):

Attention!

Do not remove screws/bolts (front axle support to engine mount or body)!

Slacken all screws/bolts (front axle support to engine mount or body) and then retighten to specified torque.